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Maco Weather in January

Maco in January

The short of it: Maco in January averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Maco an average January high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Maco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Ricrán, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Maco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RicránJunin7 km SSE15°4°117 mm
VilcabambaJunin17 km NNW18°7°80 mm
TarmaJunin17 km WNW17°6°82 mm
HuaracayoJunin17 km NNW18°7°80 mm
MuruhuayJunin19 km NW18°7°80 mm
SacsamarcaJunin20 km WNW16°5°90 mm
PicoyJunin23 km NW17°5°93 mm
PacaJunin25 km S17°6°106 mm

The Almanac · Maco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°115 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°135 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°54 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°2°27 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°17 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°37 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°3°75 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°4°117 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maco in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maco in January?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Maco?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Maco in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Maco in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maco in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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